Serving Ohio
Queen City Farm is a 50-acre working farm in Falmouth, Kentucky — just over the Ohio line, south of Cincinnati. We're a health-testing Australian Shepherd breeder placing puppies with families across Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, and the rest of Ohio.
Whether it's a puppy being raised inside our home or a hog rooting through our forest paddock, every animal at Queen City Farm is raised with welfare, transparency, and respect. Low-stress handling, no shortcuts — and you can come see it for yourself.
What We Do
Whether you're looking for a well-bred Australian Shepherd puppy, a freezer full of pasture-raised pork or chicken, or a whole lamb share — Queen City Farm serves Ohio families across the Cincinnati / Dayton / Columbus corridor and beyond.
Health-tested, well-socialized, purpose-bred Australian Shepherds — OFA, CAER, Embark, and UC Davis paneled. We title our dogs in AKC and UKC conformation, FastCAT, and trick dog. Ohio families have been part of our program from the beginning.
Pasture-raised pork — our hogs root and forage in wooded paddocks, raised without routine antibiotics or hormones. Whole and half hog shares with all-in pricing (processing, smoking, and packaging included), with farm pickup or farmers market pickup convenient to Ohio families.
Pasture-raised chicken — birds rotate on fresh grass in mobile shelters, raised without routine antibiotics or hormones. Whole birds and chicken shares available for Ohio families — reach out for current availability.
Grass-finished, rotationally grazed lamb — mild, clean, and beautifully butchered. Whole and half lamb shares with all-in pricing, plus optional organ meat and soup bones for raw-feeding Ohio dog owners.
Across Ohio
We've placed Australian Shepherd puppies with families from across Ohio. Here's where many of our Ohio families are coming from — and how far the drive is.
30 minutes from the farm
Just over the Northern Kentucky line — many Cincinnati families have already brought home a puppy from us.
See our Cincinnati page →
1.5 hours from the farm
A straight shot down I-75. Pickup day is an easy out-and-back from the Dayton area.
See our Dayton page →
2.5 hours from the farm
An easy I-71 South drive — Columbus families often turn pickup day into a farm visit.
See our Columbus page →
about 3.5 hours from the farm
I-75 North through Dayton and across central Ohio — straightforward interstate the whole way.
See our Toledo page →
about 4 hours from the farm
I-71 North the whole way — a direct interstate run that many Cleveland-area families build a weekend around.
See our Cleveland page →
about 4 hours from the farm
I-71 North to I-271 around Cleveland's east side — about the same as the Cleveland drive.
See our Akron page →
Families from Cleveland, Toledo, Akron, and across the rest of Ohio are welcome too — many turn pickup day into a weekend trip.
Every Australian Shepherd in our breeding program is OFA-tested for hips and elbows, CAER eye certified by a board-certified ophthalmologist, and DNA panel through Embark and UC Davis. Every hog and lamb is raised without routine antibiotics or hormones, processed at a small USDA-inspected facility, and traceable back to the paddock it came from. Health and honesty aren't optional here.
Why Queen City Farm
Every Australian Shepherd in our breeding program is OFA tested for hips and elbows, CAER eye certified by a board-certified ophthalmologist, and genetically paneled through Embark and UC Davis. No surprises down the line.
Our dogs earn UKC and AKC conformation titles, FastCAT, trick dog, and basic obedience credentials. Structure and temperament — not just looks.
Puppies grow up around livestock, sights, sounds, and surfaces — building the confidence and adaptability that Ohio families need whether they live downtown or out in the country.
Falmouth, Kentucky is just south of Cincinnati — within a comfortable day-trip for Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, and much of southwestern Ohio.
No middlemen, no marketplaces, no mystery. You buy directly from the people who raised the dog — and you can come walk the farm to see it for yourself.
Lifetime breeder support for our puppy families — health questions, training advice, and an open door if life ever changes. Every family becomes part of how we run the farm.
Ohio FAQ
Queen City Farm is based just south of Cincinnati in Falmouth, Kentucky — about a 30-minute drive from the Ohio line. We work with Ohio families regularly, including buyers from Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo, and across the state. Our location makes us one of the most convenient health-testing Aussie breeders for southwestern Ohio in particular.
We're roughly 35 miles (about 30 minutes) from Cincinnati, 90 miles (about 1.5 hours) from Dayton, and 140 miles (about 2.5 hours) from Columbus. Cleveland and Toledo families generally make a full day of pickup — many turn it into a weekend trip through Cincinnati or Northern Kentucky horse country.
Yes — we place puppies with Ohio families from every litter. The best way to see what's available now or coming up is our available puppies page. We breed a small number of carefully planned litters per year, so families typically apply ahead of time and reserve a spot for an upcoming litter.
We don't ship puppies. Every puppy is met by their family in person at the farm — it's an important part of how we transition puppies into their new homes. The drive from most of Ohio is short enough that pickup in person is straightforward, and many families make it part of a fun day.
Because the breeder you choose shapes the dog you live with for the next 12 plus years. Full health testing (OFA hips and elbows, CAER eyes by a board-certified ophthalmologist, and a genetic panel through Embark and UC Davis), titled parents, and on-farm socialization aren't standard everywhere. Many of our Ohio families say they wish they had come to us first.
There's no such thing as a Mini Australian Shepherd or a Toy Australian Shepherd. Those are marketing labels, not real breeds. The American Kennel Club and the Australian Shepherd Club of America recognize only one Australian Shepherd. The only AKC-recognized smaller breed in the Aussie family is the Miniature American Shepherd, which is a separate breed entirely. We breed AKC-registered Australian Shepherds — the breed as it was developed to work.
Yes. We welcome serious buyers to come walk the farm, meet our dogs, and see how puppies are raised. Reach out through our contact form to schedule a visit, or follow us on social for occasional open farm days.
Curious about "Mini" or "Toy" Aussies? Read why "Mini" and "Toy" Aussies aren't a real breed.
Whether it's a puppy, pork, or lamb — we'd love to hear from Ohio families.
Questions? Get in touch with us.